Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Criminal Justice Services
Board
Department of Criminal Justice Services
 
chapter
Rules Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Dispatchers [6 VAC 20 ‑ 60]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description The regulation establishes the categories of training required for the compulsory minimum training standards for dispatchers. The Criminal Justice Services Board shall be the approval authority for the training categories of the compulsory minimum training standards. Amendments to training categories shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act. The Committee on Training of the Criminal Justice Services Board shall be the approval authority for the performance outcomes, training objectives, criteria, and lesson plan guides. Every dispatcher who is required to comply with the compulsory minimum training standards must satisfactorily complete the required training set forth in 6VAC20-60-20, within 24 months of the date of appointment as a dispatcher.
State Authority Section 9.1-102 (10 ) of the Code of Virginia requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services and the Criminal Justice Services Board to establish compulsory minimum training standards for all dispatchers employed by or in any local or state governmen
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings See all meetings (4) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Laureen Hyman  / Executive Administrative Assistant to the Director
Address: 1100 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: laureen.hyman@dcjs.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)786-8718    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Comprehensive Review and Update of the Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Dispatchers NOIRA Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (04/08/2024).

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Regulatory Separation of Responsibilities
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2019.
Rules Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Dispatchers Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/14/2012.
Amend the Rules Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Dispatchers Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2003.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Comprehensive Review of Dispatch Regulations Proposed Stage withdrawn on 05/14/2018 after the comment period had ended.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
12/29/2015 Agency Completed Amend